No Soliciting, No Exceptions [2017: Doorbell Diplomacy]

 TITLE: No Soliciting, No Exceptions

SETTING: Apartment hallway, new “NO SOLICITING” sign taped above a smart doorbell. Rosa from 14C peeks through her peephole. A chipper solicitor stands outside holding a clipboard.

CHARACTERS: Rosa from 14C (watching), Solicitor (at door), Offscreen voice from inside (the Resident)

PANEL 1:

SOLICITOR (cheerful): “Hi! I saw your sign, but I just wanted to ask—”

OFFSCREEN VOICE: “The sign was the answer.”

PANEL 2:

SOLICITOR: “I’m not selling anything. I’m raising awareness.”

ROSA (muttering): “So is the alarm I’m about to trigger.”